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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.16, 59,604.32 and 14,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.16, 59,604.32 and 14,781.68 is: 22,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.16 : 59,604.32 = 14,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.16/59,604.32 = 14,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.16x = 59,604.32 × 14,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.16x = 881,051,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,051,984.86/39,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.55

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